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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.57, 9,540.83 and 3,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.57, 9,540.83 and 3,769.75 is: 5,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.57 : 9,540.83 = 3,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.57/9,540.83 = 3,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.57x = 9,540.83 × 3,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.57x = 35,966,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,966,543.89/6,913.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.31

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